The Children of Llyr
Author : Evangeline Walton
Publisher : Free Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 32,35 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Fantasy fiction
ISBN :
Author : Evangeline Walton
Publisher : Free Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 32,35 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Fantasy fiction
ISBN :
Author : Lloyd Alexander
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 21,89 MB
Release : 2006-05-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1429961961
The Castle of Llyr by Lloyd Alexander, Book Three in The Chronicles of Prydain Princess Eilonwy hates to leave her friend Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper, and her beloved home, Caer Dallben. Why does she have to go to the Isle of Mona to train as a proper lady when she's already a princess? But Eilonwy soon faces much more than the ordeal of becoming a dignified young maiden, for she possesses magical powers sought by the evil enchantress Queen Achren. When Eilonwy is put under a deep spell, Taran and his companions set out on a dangerous quest to rescue her. Yet how can a lowly Assistant Pig-Keeper hope to stand against the most evil enchantress in all of Prydain?
Author : Evangeline Walton
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 962 pages
File Size : 24,28 MB
Release : 2003-12-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1468307959
The retelling of the epic Welsh myth that is “certainly among the top 5 fantasy series of the twentieth century” (sfsite.com). The Mabinogion is to Welsh mythology what the tales of Zeus, Hera, and Apollo are to Greek myth. these tales constitute a powerful work of the imagination, ranking with Tokien’s Lord of the Rings novels and T.H. White’s The Once and Future King. Evangeline Walton’s compelling rendition of these classic, thrilling stories of magic, betrayal, lost love, and bitter retribution include the encounter between Prince Pwyll and Arawn, the God of Death, which Pwyll survives by agreeing to kill the one man that Death cannot fell, and the tale of bran the blessed and his family’s epic struggle for the throne. The Mabinogion is internationally recognized as the world’s finest arc of Celtic mythology; Walton’s vivid retelling introduces an ancient world of gods and monsters, heroes, kings and quests, making accessible one of the greatest fantasy sagas of all time. “These books are not only the best fantasies of the twentieth century, but also great works of fiction. They are actual retellings of diverse legends of the Mabinogion in novel form . . . dealing with Good and Evil . . . and the nature of love.” —The Saturday Review (UK) “Magnificently conceived . . . persuasive and powerful . . . the product of keenly imaginative and well disciplined mind.” —August Derleth “Evangeline Watson’s Mabinogion books remain the benchmark against which any future retellings of the stories must be measured.” —Diana L. Paxson
Author : Evangeline Walton
Publisher : Scribner Paper Fiction
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 28,63 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780020264712
Author : Sioned Davies
Publisher : Gomer Press
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 22,90 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Author : Lloyd Alexander
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 18,17 MB
Release : 2006-05-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 142996197X
A companion book to The Chronicles of Prydain, this collection of short stories revisits beloved characters and reveals more about the history of the magical land of Prydain. Here, readers will find Dallben, destined to be an enchanter; Angharad, a princess of the House of Llyr; Kadwyr, the rascal crow; and Medwyn, the mystical protector of all animals. They'll learn the grim history of the sword of Dyrnwyn and even find out how Fflewddur Fflam came by his enchanted harp. How did Coll rescue Hen Wen when she disappeared at the hand of Arawn, Lord of the Land of Death? Find the answer to this question and many more, in The Foundling: And Other Tales of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander.
Author : Evangeline Walton
Publisher : Free Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 24,84 MB
Release : 1992-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780020264736
A retelling of The Mabinogion in novel form. Manawydon finally unites with Rhiannon - an aspect of the Goddess - but his happiness is shaken by the appearance of the Gray Man, who seeks vengeance against the living and especially against one who would claim the Goddess.
Author : J. P. Mallory
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 890 pages
File Size : 33,66 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781884964985
The Encyclopedia of Indo-European Culture is a major new reference work that provides full, inclusive coverage of the major Indo-European language stocks, their origins, and the range of the reconstructed Proto-Indo-European language. The Encyclopedia also includes numerous entries on archaeological cultures having some relationship to the origin and dispersal of Indo-European groups -- as well as entries on some of the major issues in Indo-European cultural studies.There are two kinds of entries in the Encyclopedia of Indo-European Culture: a) those that are devoted to archaeology, culture, or the various Indo -European languages; and b) those that are devoted to the reconstruction of Proto-Indo-European words.Entries may be accessed either via the General Index or the List of Topics: Entries by Category where all individual reconstructed head-forms can also be found. Reference may also be made to the Language Indices.In order to make the book as accessible as possible to the non-specialist, the Editors have provided a list of Abbreviations and Definitions, which includes a number of definitions of specialist terms (primarily linguistic) with which readers may not be acquainted. As the writing systems of many Indo-European groups vary considerably in terms of phonological representation, there is also included a list of Phonetic Definitions.With more than 700 entries, written by specialists from around the world, the Encyclopedia of Indo-European Culture has become an essential reference text in this field.
Author : Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion (London, England)
Publisher :
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 40,23 MB
Release : 1893
Category : Wales
ISBN :
Author : Lloyd Alexander
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 27,55 MB
Release : 2014-11-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 140959081X
The peaceful land of Prydain is under threat. The evil Lord of Annuvin is using the dark magic of the Black Cauldron to create a terrifying army of deathless warriors. The Cauldron must be destroyed, and Taran joins Prince Gwydion and his faithful knights, Ellidyr and Adaon, in this perilous quest. Taran is desperate to wear his first sword and prove his worth amongst such noble men. But their adventure will demand great sacrifices, as each warrior fulfils his destiny in totally unexpected ways. The second book in Lloyd Alexander's classic fantasy epic The Chronicles of Prydain. "Lloyd Alexander is the true High King of fantasy." - Garth Nix A Newbery Honour Book 1966